Safety & Efficacy of Omega-3 Fish Oil in Overweight Children & Adolescents
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2010-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Children with an excess in body weight, increase the risk of obesity-related co-morbidities
and cardiovascular diseases. Childhood obesity may be due to diets laden with fat and lack of
physical activity. Omega-3 fish oil is a supplementation that may promote a greater reduction
of pro-inflammatory mediators; combined with exercise and nutritional regimens it may also
help improve glycemic, lipid markers, and body composition in overweight children and
adolescents.